Epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma of the conjunctiva: considerations for radiotherapy.
A case of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma involving the conjunctiva is reported. The lesion responded completely to local irradiation without the loss of normal tissue tolerance which has been described at other sides. A review of the literature and guidelines for therapy are presented.
Glynne-Jones
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Department of Radiotherapy, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.
Hungerford
J L
JL
Johnson
M A
MA
Plowman
P N
PN
D000328:Adult; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000532:radiotherapy*